Charleston 4 
Fayetteville 7 North America, United States
Carolina League
The Carolina League is a Single-A league of Minor League Baseball with 12 teams in Virginia and the Carolinas, each affiliated with a Major League Baseball club. 790 of 826 regular-season games played. The Fayetteville Woodpeckers won the 2026 Carolina League championship, beating the Charleston RiverDogs 2-0.
Latest scores
Full scheduleCharleston 4 Fayetteville 7 Fayetteville 14 Charleston 4 
Hickory 6 Charleston 7 Hickory 4 Charleston 3 Fayetteville 8 
Fredericksburg 1 Charleston 9 Hickory 8 Standings
Full tableCarolina League North
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredericksburg NationalsFredericksburg | 80 | 51 | .611 | — |
| 2 | Fayetteville WoodpeckersFayetteville | 71 | 58 | .550 | 8.0 |
| 3 |  Wilson WarbirdsWilson | 64 | 66 | .492 | 15.5 |
| 4 |  Salem RidgeYaksSalem | 56 | 75 | .427 | 24.0 |
| 5 |  Hill City HowlersHill City | 56 | 75 | .427 | 24.0 |
| 6 |  Delmarva ShorebirdsDelmarva | 45 | 87 | .341 | 35.5 |
Carolina League South
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hickory CrawdadsHickory | 82 | 47 | .636 | — |
| 2 | Charleston RiverDogsCharleston | 73 | 59 | .553 | 10.5 |
| 3 |  Kannapolis Cannon BallersKannapolis | 71 | 61 | .538 | 12.5 |
| 4 |  Augusta GreenJacketsAugusta | 70 | 61 | .534 | 13.0 |
| 5 |  Columbia FirefliesColumbia | 64 | 65 | .496 | 18.0 |
| 6 |  Myrtle Beach PelicansMyrtle Beach | 50 | 77 | .394 | 31.0 |
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All gamesThe Carolina League season is over. The new schedule appears here as soon as it is published.
Stat leaders
All statsBatting leaders
Home runs
- 1 José AndersonWilson Warbirds 23
- 2 Alex LodiseAugusta GreenJackets 21
- 3 Coy JamesFredericksburg Nationals 19
Batting average
- 1 Luis GuanipaAugusta GreenJackets .303
- 2 Cooper FlemmingCharleston RiverDogs .298
- 3 Kleyver SalazarSalem RidgeYaks .293
Runs batted in
- 1 Cooper FlemmingCharleston RiverDogs 79
- 2 Deward TovarHickory Crawdads 78
- 3 Coy JamesFredericksburg Nationals 76
Pitching leaders
ERA
- 1 Evan SiaryHickory Crawdads 3.30
- 2 Jose GutierrezColumbia Fireflies 3.62
- 3 Darwin RodriguezColumbia Fireflies 3.83
Strikeouts
- 1 Michael LombardiColumbia Fireflies 124
- 2 Truman PauleyKannapolis Cannon Ballers 120
- 3 Aidan HaughCharleston RiverDogs 114
Saves
- 1 Andy BasoraColumbia Fireflies 8
- 1 Louis MarinaroHickory Crawdads 8
- 1 Styven PaezAugusta GreenJackets 8
Single-A baseball
Single-A is the entry level of full-season Minor League Baseball, where recently drafted and signed players start their professional careers.
How the Carolina League season works
The 12 teams play a regular season from April 2 to September 6 in 2026, split into two halves in most Minor League Baseball leagues. The best teams then play the playoffs for the Carolina League title.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Carolina League?
The Carolina League is a Single-A league of Minor League Baseball. Every team is a farm team of a Major League Baseball club.
How many teams are in the Carolina League?
12 in 2026: Augusta GreenJackets, Charleston RiverDogs, Columbia Fireflies, Delmarva Shorebirds, Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Fredericksburg Nationals, Hickory Crawdads, Hill City Howlers, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Salem RidgeYaks, Wilson Warbirds.
When is the Carolina League season?
From spring until September, followed by the playoffs.
How do the Carolina League playoffs work?
After the regular season the best teams play the playoffs for the Carolina League championship.
Standings, schedule and stats update automatically several times a day. Data: MLB Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com).
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